A Support Group for Adoptees, Ages 19 and Up From All Placing Agencies Online and In-Person Meeting Options Available Please join us on the second Thursday of each month for our support group with other adult adoptees who are seeking to connect and learn from each other’s shared experiences. While each story is unique, we
For Minnesota Families Interested in Fostering or Adopting Children From Minnesota Foster Care This class series will take place in person at Community Memorial Hospital, 512 Skyline Blvd, Cloquet, MN This training is one of the first steps for all families planning to adopt from Minnesota foster care, regardless of the agency or county you
If you are a pre-adoptive, adoptive, foster, relative, and kinship parent(s) living in Greater Minnesota, please join us on Zoom for community and connection on the third Wednesday of every month from Noon-1:30 p.m. (CT). Staff from our Foster Care Adoption Program will facilitate a discussion where families can come to connect, offer positive parenting
A Support Group for Birth Parents and Adopted Adults Online and In-Person Meeting Options Available Please join our monthly online support group for birth parents and adopted adults who are not related to one another. Individuals from any placing agency are welcome. This group is for individuals considering search and reunion, as well as those
For Minnesota Families Interested in Fostering or Adopting Children From Minnesota Foster Care This class series will take place online over the course of THREE days. This training is one of the first steps for all families planning to adopt from Minnesota foster care, regardless of the agency or county you plan to adopt through.
A Support Group for Adoptees Ages 5-13 This event series includes a corresponding Parent Group taking place concurrently In our adoptee support groups, we engage in age-appropriate discussions and activities about diversity and culture, friendship, race, school issues, adoption, and birth families to help build connections among adoptees. Each group is open to adopted children
Join Us for Community & Connection Connect2Connect provides opportunities for foster and adoptive families to connect with one another and build relationships in an in-person, interactive, and fun way. Cheers Pablo, Burnsville, MN Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 1-3 p.m. Join us for a fun day of creativity and connection at Cheers Pablo in Burnsville,
For Minnesota Residents. This is One of Two steps to Get Started Fostering or Adopting from Minnesota Foster Care. We welcome you to attend this free meeting to learn about fostering and adopting children from within the Minnesota foster care system. This orientation will provide an overview of the process and addresses details such as
Free Online Sessions Each Month This is a great way for families to learn about all of our adoption and foster care programs. Meet with staff (virtually) and receive a comprehensive overview of our programs, processes, and fees. Learn basic information about international adoption, infant adoption, foster care, and foster care adoption. This event will take
Join Us for a Deeper Dive Into Supporting Children Through Caregiver Regulation Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. (CT) Caregivers play a vital role in helping their children learn how to regulate themselves. When caregivers are able to regulate their own emotions and reactions, it creates a sense of safety and security for the
